Polish small talk vocabulary: 299 words
Everyday greetings, polite phrases and small talk to sound natural fast (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese). This page lists 40 of them with their Polish translations, then lets you practise the full set in either direction with spaced repetition.
English to Polish: the first 40 words
| English | Polish | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| hello | cześć | A casual word said when greeting someone on meeting them. |
| goodbye | do widzenia | What you say to someone as you part from them. |
| good morning | dzień dobry | A greeting used in the early hours of the day. |
| good afternoon | dzień dobry | A greeting used in the hours after midday. |
| good evening | dobry wieczór | A greeting used when meeting someone late in the day. |
| good night | dobranoc | Said when someone is going to bed, not a greeting. |
| please | proszę | A polite word added to a request to soften it. |
| thank you | dziękuję | What you say to show gratitude for a favour or gift. |
| you're welcome | nie ma za co | A polite reply given when someone expresses gratitude. |
| excuse me | przepraszam | What you say to get attention politely or to pass by someone. |
| sorry | przykro mi | What you say to express regret for a fault or bad news. |
| yes | tak | The word used to affirm or agree with something. |
| no | nie | The word used to deny or refuse something. |
| maybe | może | Used to say something is possible but not certain. |
| of course | oczywiście | Used to show that something is obvious or readily agreed to. |
| How are you? | Jak się masz? | A question asking about someone's state or well-being. |
| I'm fine | mam się dobrze | A reply stating that you are in good health and spirits. |
| And you? | A ty? | A short question turning the same topic back to the listener. |
| nice to meet you | miło mi cię poznać | What you say on being introduced to someone for the first time. |
| What's your name? | Jak się nazywasz? | A question asking how someone is called. |
| My name is... | nazywam się... | A phrase used to tell others how you are called. |
| Where are you from? | Skąd jesteś? | A question asking about someone's home country or town. |
| I'm from... | jestem z... | A phrase stating your country or town of origin. |
| How old are you? | Ile masz lat? | A question asking the number of years someone has lived. |
| Do you speak English? | Czy mówisz po angielsku? | A question asking whether the other person can use the language of England. |
| I don't understand | nie rozumiem | A phrase stating that the meaning of something is unclear to you. |
| Can you repeat that? | Możesz powtórzyć? | A request asking someone to say the same thing again. |
| Speak slowly, please | mów wolno, proszę | A polite request for someone to talk at a reduced pace. |
| What do you do? | Czym się zajmujesz? | Asking about someone's job or profession. |
| How's the weather? | Jaka jest pogoda? | A question asking about current conditions outside, like sun, rain or temperature. |
| It's sunny | jest słonecznie | Said when the sky is clear and bright light shines down. |
| It's raining | pada deszcz | Said when water is falling from the clouds. |
| It's cold | jest zimno | Said when the air temperature is low and unpleasantly chilly. |
| It's hot | jest gorąco | Said when the air temperature is very high. |
| Have a nice day | miłego dnia | A friendly parting wish for pleasant hours ahead. |
| See you later | do zobaczenia później | A casual goodbye to someone you expect to meet again soon. |
| See you tomorrow | do zobaczenia jutro | A goodbye to someone you will meet again the next day. |
| Take care | trzymaj się | A warm parting phrase wishing someone to stay safe and well. |
| Welcome | witamy | A greeting said to someone who has just arrived somewhere. |
| Congratulations | gratulacje | What you say to someone who has achieved something good. |
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